Firefighters will be working throughout the night to put out a fire in Paragonah Canyon that destroyed one home and several surrounding sheds and buildings Friday. Submitted photo.

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Firefighters will be working through Friday night to extinguish a fire in Paragonah Canyon that destroyed one home and several surrounding sheds and buildings Friday.

According to Iron County Sheriff Deputy Del Schlosser, the nearest water source from the fire is nearly a 45-minute round trip. Water had to be trucked into the area, making it difficult for firefighters to combat the blaze.

"There are no fire hydrants out there and it's about 45 minutes for them to go get the water and bring it back to the house," he said. ...